Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Compressed hours
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Chief Clinical Physiologist to join a dynamic Cardiovascular Invasive team. The role involves working in a highly specialised cardiac field, delivering complex investigative procedures, and developing skills across cutting-edge invasive and non-invasive investigations. The successful candidate will manage their own cases as an independent practitioner, provide essential diagnostics, and support Clinical Physiologist-led clinics. The department offers a compressed four-day working week and explores flexible working options, including potential for one day working from home.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver complex investigative procedures in a highly specialised cardiac field.
- Develop skills across a range of cutting-edge invasive and non-invasive investigations.
- Manage own cases as an independent practitioner.
- Provide essential diagnostics.
- Support Clinical Physiologist-led clinics.
- Participate in an On-Call responsibility for implanted devices.
Essential criteria
- 37.5 hours per week
- Annual attendance at Trust Fire Lecture
- Annual update on Manual Handling
- Extensive experience of Cardiology/Respiratory or Vascular procedures gained over 4 years either post graduate (up to 2002)/State registered practice (2003 onwards)
- CPD
- Training in NHS procedures, protocols and policies
- Ability to report on own clinical work
- Training and experience at equivalent Masters level demonstrated by additional professional qualifications (e.g. BHRS or Equivalent) and additional substantial theoretical knowledge developments through appropriate study days and short courses, undertaking structured extended self study
- ILS/Defib certificate
- Teaching certificate (C&G7303/ABC or equivalent)
- State Registration with RCCP
- BSC in Clinical Physiology (2003 onwards) or equivalent (up to 2002) for State Registration in Cardiology, Respiratory or Vascular
- Highly specialised expert knowledge and experience across a range of Cardiology in the following areas:
- Lead specialist in one area of diagnostics and procedures demonstrating highly specialised technical knowledge and first line management in this area
- Extensive practical experience in Cardiology at an independent practice level including investigation, interpretation, reporting, altering therapy and recommending alternative investigations. To be able to identify when emergency medical intervention is required and take appropriate action
- Evidence of professional awareness, CPD, and up-to-date knowledge through structured study, reflective practice and peer review. This includes epidemiology, pathology, diagnostic strategies, interpretation of investigations, management strategies and outcomes, contributing to clinical pathways
- Ability to work as an autonomous Practitioner holding their own caseload
- Excellent communication verbal and written skills
- Excellent organisational skills with an ability to demonstrate initiative, motivation and independent thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to manage self effectively
- Ability to cope with decision making under pressure, leadership, meet deadlines, delegate effectively
- IT skills
- Professional practice and research - history taking, psychology of disease, counselling skills, report writing, statistical and research methodology, critical appraisal of literature
Desirable criteria
- Managerial training/experience
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a passionate and driven Chief Clinical Physiologist to join our supportive and dynamic Cardiovascular Invasive team. This role offers the chance to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking department, where your contributions will make a significant impact on patient care.
We work a compressed short week with** four working days (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM), providing an excellent work-life balance. There is also an element of On-Call responsibility for implanted devices. On successful appointment, we are hopeful that the On-Call commitment will be a 1 in 6 weekends** to begin with. Please note, we do not have a PPCI service.
A DGH with all the advantages of not being a large centre we still implant and look after all the devices on the market. Being one of the biggest implanters of LBBap we are a forward looking department with great opportunities to further your career
Why Join Us?
You'll work in a highly specialised cardiac field, delivering complex investigative procedures. You'll develop your skills across a range of cutting-edge invasive and non-invasive investigations, with support to progress as a CSP leader and ICM Implanter. As an independent practitioner, you'll
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